Presentation Type
Oral/Paper Presentation
Abstract
This paper explores various definitions of social revolutions to create one cohesive and operationalized definition that measures success through a numerical rating scale. Once establishing what revolutions were successful or fall into different typological sortings, this research employs qualitative content analysis as well as quantitative methods still being refined, in order to investigate the potential drivers of social revolutionary success in Latin America throughout the 20th century. The findings have implications for whether the masses and political movements should pursue this endeavor and when their efforts will have the highest potential and likelihood of success. On the other hand, these entities and governments can understand how to avoid this phenomenon altogether if they find it necessary. This research does not address the moral considerations associated with these implications. Results will be discussed.
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Susan Haynes
Recommended Citation
Orellana, Oliver, "Driving Social Revolutions in 20th Century Latin America" (2025). Student Scholar Symposium. 153.
https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/student_scholars_symposium/2025/Full_schedule/153
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Driving Social Revolutions in 20th Century Latin America
This paper explores various definitions of social revolutions to create one cohesive and operationalized definition that measures success through a numerical rating scale. Once establishing what revolutions were successful or fall into different typological sortings, this research employs qualitative content analysis as well as quantitative methods still being refined, in order to investigate the potential drivers of social revolutionary success in Latin America throughout the 20th century. The findings have implications for whether the masses and political movements should pursue this endeavor and when their efforts will have the highest potential and likelihood of success. On the other hand, these entities and governments can understand how to avoid this phenomenon altogether if they find it necessary. This research does not address the moral considerations associated with these implications. Results will be discussed.